Pressing iron holder and cooler



Nov. 7, 1950 H. J. BURN|sH,A:nI, Erm. O 24,529,132

PRESSING IRON HOLDER AND COOLER Filed 0G19. 25, 1946 i727! 'ha M g) HOWAK'D J. URNISHIZZ u?) VERONA F URNLSH @www Patented Nov. 7, 1950 2,529,132 PRESSING IRON HOLDER AND COOLER Howard J. Burnish, III, Dallas, Tex., and Verona F. Burnish, Holyrood, Kans.; Verona F. Burnish administratrix of said Howard J. Burnish, III,

deceased Application October 25, 1946, Serial No. 705,628

7 Claims.

This invention relates to a pressing iron holder and cooler.

The invention, while being suited to hold and cool any form of smoothing iron, is more particularly adapted for use with electric irons which are now more commonly in use.

In household use of electric irons, the general practice is to place the iron on a stand horizontally disposed at or adjacent one end of the ironing board. However, many users rest the iron on its end directly on the board when not in use in the absence of any form of stand.

This disposition of the iron when not in use is not conducive of proper caution against iron and cord breakage as well as fire hazards, as has been experienced by many users in the past.

An iron when placed on end on the ironing board may be easily upset and in fact caused to fall to the floor, which is liable to damage the cord as Well as the heating element or other parts of the iron.

The usual stands, in fact, do not provide a stable disposition of the iron, since the iron may be pushed horizontally therefrom with the same results as above noted in connection with the placing of the iron on its end.

Furthermore, when an iron is placed on end directly on the ironing board, the cover for the board is liable to be scorched, and in the event that the user fails to switch olf the current, a real re hazard presents itself.

While the usual iron stands overcome the above noted objections to a substantial degree, such stands are nevertheless disposed relatively close to the ironing board cover and, through conduction of heat from the iron, may scorch the cover and may in fact ignite same in case of failing to switch off the current-upon discontinuance of use of the iron.

Most users of electric irons take proper precaution in the disposition of the iron when not in use, and in many instances place the iron in a secure place. However, it requires considerable time for a heated iron to cool sufliciently to be stored in positions usually provided therefor, with the result that the iron may be accidentally knocked off the board or may Scorch the board cover during such cooling period.

A primary object of this invention is the provision of an iron holder and cooler for overcoming the above noted objections.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an iron holder and cooler of simple construction and adapted for ready mounting on a wall, ironing board, cupboard, or elsewhere in a position Where an ironing board is installed or may be placed.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of an iron holder and cooler which is capable of being manufactured and'sold at relatively low cost.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent from the following specification and drawing which 'disclose a preferred embodiment of the invention, and in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the improved iron holder and cooler in accordance with one embodiment thereof.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section in the plane of line 2-2, Fig. 1, and showing the structure mounted on a wall.

Figure 3 is a transverse section in the plane of line 3 3, Fig. 1.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of another embodirnent of the invention, on a reduced scale.

Figure 5 is a transverse section in the plane of line 5 5, Fig. 4.

Referring now in detail to the drawing and rst to the embodiment of Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the improved holder and cooler comprises a flat base l0 which, as shown in Fig. 1, is substantially of the shape of the bottom of an electric iron.

In accordance with this embodiment of the invention, the base `l() is formed by casting as an expedient in manufacture. The base is provided in the casting thereof with a plurality of supporting bosses Il having apertures I2 for the reception of securing screws s (Fig. 2).

While any desired number of bosses Il may be provided in any particular arrangement thereof, there are preferably two of such at the Wider end of the base l0 equidistantly spaced from the longitudinal center line, and one thereof disposed on such center line adjacent the pointed end of the base.

The base I 0 is provided with a pair of laterally disposed iron-retaining flanges I3 which extend from adjacent the transverse center line of the base toward the pointed end thereof but preferably terminating short of such end. The extent of such flanges is not critical however, so long as they are of sufficient extent to properly support the iron.

These anges I3 are preferably cast as separate elements, which are then rigidly secured to the opposite side margins of the base I0,

In order to provide proper anchorage for the flanges vwhile at the same time avoiding projections below the bottom of base I0 other than the bosses I I, the base I il is cast with raised portions I4 providing elongated recesses I5 therebeneath in which are received base portions I3' ofthe ilanges I3, which, as indicated in Fig. 3, are substantially V-shaped in cross-section.

The bases I3 are of the thickness of the depth of recesses I5, whereby the bottoms of flange bases I 3 are flush with the bottom of base I0, as is indicated in Fig. 3, and the flanges I3 are preferably rigidly secured to base I by means of rivets I6 (Fig. 1) which extend through the raised portion I4 and flange bases I3.

The -base I0 is further provided with a pair of iron-supporting ribs I'I, which, as indicated in Fig. 1, extend longitudinally of the base in parallel relation and at equally spaced distances from the longitudinal center line of the base. These ribs function to guide the iron to a position, between the flanges I3, and as is indicated in Fig. 3, such ribs further function to space the iron from the base I0, for a reason later to appear.

The base I0 is further'provided with an airadmission slit I8, and adjacent such slit is a rounded projection I9 defining an air pocket20 therebeneath.

While the raised portions I4 may be of the same height as the ribs I'I, as indicated in Fig. 3, for better guiding action of the iron into position between the flanges I3, the projection I9V is slightly of greater height than such portions and ribs, as is indicated in Figs. 2 and 3, whereby when the iron is in seated position between the anges, its bottom is in slightly spaced relation to theportions I 4 and ribs Il throughout the major extents thereof for. facilitating the cooling of the iron as well as for limiting the transmission of heat from the iron to the base I0.

It is to be noted that the improved iron holder and cooler in accordance with this embodiment of the invention comprises only three simple castings, the base I and the two flanges I3l which are riveted or otherwise rigidly secured to the base, and such parts may be cast from any suitable metal, such. as copper, aluminum, magnesium, orsteel.v

The improved holder and, cooler is adapted for mounting onra wall W or the back of an ironing board cupboard in the manner indicated in Fig. 2, wherein screws s (only one shown) extend through apertures I2 in the bosses II and into the .wall W to rigidly support the holder thereon, with the wider end of the base Ill disposed upwardly.

VInthis mounted position, the bosses. II substantially space the baSe'IU from the wall W, and the ribs II substantially space the iron I from the base I0.

Withv the deviceV thus mounted, air currents will ascend in the direction of the arrowsrin Fig. 2, the'air entering between the base IIJ and wallW,4 passing through the slit I8 and thence upwardly between the iron and the base IIJ.

`The yheated iron will induce an air current, with the cooler air entering from below, and thus the heat will be rapidlydissipated. Some of the air will, of course, pass upwardly between the base I0 and the wall W, as indicated by Vthe shorter arrows in Fig. 2, thereby aiding in dissipation. of the heat as well as avoiding scorching'oi"V the wall which, however, is primarily avoided by the spacing of the base IIl from the wall'by the bosses I I d whereby the iron cannot become accidentally dislodged with a resulting breakage thereof.

Furthermore, by placing the iron in the same xed position, the life of the cord will be materially prolonged.

With this improved construction, all of the present experienced danger of breakage and scorching is avoided, and, inV fact,.in the4 event of failure t0 switch off the current no re hazard will be presented.

The improved holder and cooler is not limited to construction by casting operations as above described, but may be constructed in the form of a stamping or punching, as indicated in Figs. 4 and 5, wherein thebase I0 is provided with the bosses I I, ribs Il', iron-retaining anges I3', and air-admission slit I8', which are all formed in stamping or punching operations on relatively light gauge sheet metal.

In this modified embodiment of the invention, the flanges I3 lare continuous around the pointed end of the base IIl, and the slit I8 is pro-vided by punching up a section of the metal asat I9.

This form of the structure will function similarly to that irst described. i The spaced anges I3 are, however, preferred sincethey permit the 'admission of air between the` iron and base in advance of the slit I8. Y

While we have disclosed'but certain specic embodiments of ourinvention, such are to be considered as illustrative only and not restrictive, the scope of the invention. being dened in the sub-joined claims.

What we claim and desire to secure byU. S. Letters Patent is: v

1. An iron holder and cooler comprising a relatively thin flat base member having aI relatively wide end and tapering therefrom substantially to a point at the opposite end, apertured bosses extending from one side of the base memberfor engaging a wall to support the` base memberv in spaced relation thereto and for receiving fastening devices to securethe base member to thewall with the pointed end downward, iron-confining flanges on opposite edges of the base member adjacent the pointed'end' thereof,a pair of ironengageable ribs on the side of Vthe basemember opposite theV side providedv with the bosses land extending from points yadjacent the wider end of the base member to points between the anges for supporting the iron in ,spaced relationto the base member, and an air passage in the base member adjacent the pointed end thereof,y said air passage being in the form` of an elongated slit extending transversely of the ribs.

2. The structure according t0 claim 1, wherein said air passage is disposed between the flanges and between the pointed end of the base member and the adjacent ends of the ribs.

3. The 'structure according to claim l, wherein said flanges include'base portions seatedV in recesses in the side of the' base member provided with the bosses, and wherein said base portions are rigidly secured tothe base member with their exposed sidesA flush with the said side of the base member.

V4. The structure according toA claim 1, together with a rounded projectionvadjacent the air passage and which projectsY slightly above the tops of said ribs for raising the iron therefrom when in seated position within the ilanges.

5.y An iron holder and cooler comprising a cast base member having ay relatively wide end and tapering therefrom to substantially apoint vat the opposite end, an elongatedraised portion n each of the opposite side edges of the base member, an elongated recess beneath each of said raised portions, a pair of iron-supporting anges each having a base portion seated in one of said recesses and rigidly securedto the respective raised portion, a pair of iron-engageable ribs on the base member between said raised portions and cooperating therewith to support the iron in spaced relation to the base member, and a pluralityv of apertured bosseson the side of the base member opposite the side provided with the raised portions and ribs for engaging a wall to support the base member in Aspaced relation thereto and for receiving fastening devices to secure the base member -to the wall with the pointed end downward, and an air passage in the base member adjacent the pointed end thereof.

6. The structure according to claim 5, together with a rounded projection on the base member adjacent the lair passage forming an air-receiving pocket in the base member on the side thereof provided with the bosses.

7. An iron holder and cooler of one piece construction, comprising a thin base member relatively wide at one end thereof and tapering therefrom to substantially a point at the opposite end, an iron retaining flange unitary with the base member and extending along both edges thereof REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

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